Hardy Uniqua 1 Series User manual

REAR OF SPOOL
Left hand wind
Circlip
White inner
sleeve of one
way clutch
Right hand wind
stainless steel sleeve
of one way clutch
Circlip
Grease bore
Grease
Oil clicker
detents
is reel has been made by craftsmen using
the best materials available to ensure its reliability. Its
high quality components are precision machined with the
absolute minimum susceptibility to wear
or the need for future readjustment.
Given care and periodic cleaning,
your reel will be a faithful servant and give
you years of superb performance.
Hardy & Greys Limited, Willowburn, Alnwick,
Northumberland, NE66 2PF, England
Tel [phone] Fax [phone]
www.hardyfishing.com sales@hardyfishing.com
Uniqua
Series 1
Lifetime original user warranty
All Hardy Uniqua Series 1 reels carry an original owner lifetime warranty against
any defect in workmanship or materials. Should there be any defect, Hardy & Greys
Ltd. will, at its option, repair or replace the item. This warranty does not cover
damage caused by misuse, lack of maintenance, negligence or normal wear and tear.
Warranty claims with the proof of purchase should be sent to:
Customer Service Department
Hardy & Greys Limited
Willowburn
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 2PF
England
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]
www.hardyfishing.com
[email protected]
Care and maintenance
The same method of cleaning is valid for all reels in the Uniqua Series 1 Reel range.
1. Remove line and backing.
2. Remove the spool.
3. Flush away dirt by placing the spool and frame under a stream of warm water.
4. Dry carefully with a lint free cloth.
5. Lubricate with a good quality oil & grease at the points illustrated on the diagrams.
6. Always ensure the spindle head is adequately greased.
7. Always turn the disc-drag to the minimum setting to
avoid compression of the pads & springs.
8. Always ensure the reel and line are dry before storing in the case or pouch.
Changing your reel from left to right hand wind
All Uniqua reels are designed to work in right and left hand wind. When you receive
your reel, it will be set for left hand wind.
To convert your reel to right hand wind:
1. Remove the spool from the frame.
2. Remove the circlip which holds the one way clutch into the pocket on the rear of
the spool. The white inner sleeve of the one way clutch is visible in left hand mode.
3. Remove the one way clutch from the spool.
4. Turn the one way clutch through 180 degrees and replace into the pocket
in the rear of the spool, the stainless steel housing will now be visible.
5. Refit the circlip to secure the one way clutch into place. Replace the spool back
into the frame, your reel should now be operating in the right hand wind mode.
Uniqua Series 1 disc-drag
The disc drag mechanism can be adjusted by simply turning the regulator button on
the face of the frame, clockwise to increase the drag, anti-clockwise to decrease the
drag. When the reel is not in use, the drag should be turned to the minimum setting.

REAR OF SPOOL
Checkwheel plate
Left hand wind
Circlip
stainless steel sleeve
of one way clutch
Circlip
Right hand wind
White inner
sleeve of one
way clutch
Grease bore
Grease
Oil heel
of tongue
and pivot
stud
Tongue
Click check engaged
Spring
Click check disengaged
is reel has been made by craftsmen using
the best materials available to ensure its reliability. Its
high quality components are precision machined with the
absolute minimum susceptibility to wear
or the need for future readjustment.
Given care and periodic cleaning,
your reel will be a faithful servant and give
you years of superb performance.
Hardy & Greys Limited, Willowburn, Alnwick,
Northumberland, NE66 2PF, England
Tel [phone] Fax [phone]
www.hardyfishing.com sales@hardyfishing.com
Uniqua
Series 2
Lifetime original user warranty
All Hardy Uniqua Series 2 reels carry an original owner lifetime warranty against any
defect in workmanship or materials. Should there be any defect, Hardy will, at its
option, repair or replace the item. This warranty does not cover damage caused by
misuse, lack of maintenance, negligence or normal wear and tear. Warranty claims
with the proof of purchase should be sent to:
Customer Service Department
Hardy & Greys Limited
Willowburn
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 2PF
England
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]
www.hardyfishing.com
[email protected]
Care and maintenance
The same method of cleaning is valid for all reels in the Uniqua Series 2 Reel range.
1. Remove line and backing.
2. Remove the spool.
3. Flush away dirt by placing the spool and frame under a stream of warm water.
4. Dry carefully with a lint free cloth.
5. Lubricate with a good quality oil & grease at the points illustrated on the diagrams.
6. Always ensure the spindle head is adequately greased.
7. Always turn the disc-drag to the minimum setting to
avoid compression of the pads & springs.
8. Always ensure the reel and line are dry before storing in the case or pouch.
Changing your reel from left to right hand wind
All Uniqua Series 2 reels are designed to work in right and left hand wind. When you
receive your reel, it will be set for left hand wind.
To convert your reel to right hand wind:
1. Remove the spool from the frame.
2. Remove the circlip which holds the one way clutch into the pocket on the rear of
the spool. The white inner sleeve of the one way clutch is visible in left hand mode.
3. Remove the one way clutch from the spool.
4. Turn the one way clutch through 180 degrees and replace into the pocket
in the rear of the spool, the stainless steel housing will now be visible.
5. Refit the circlip to secure the one way clutch into place. Replace the spool back
into the frame, your reel should now be operating in the right hand wind mode.
Uniqua Series 2 Disc drag
The disc drag mechanism can be adjusted by simply turning the regulator button on
the face of the frame, clockwise to increase the drag, anti-clockwise to decrease the
drag. When the reel is not in use, the drag should be turned to the minimum setting.
Disengagement of outgoing click
The reel can be be made to run in silent mode by simply removing the
tongue & spring out of the frame and storing in the reel pouch.